On Medical Misogyny with Dr Elinor Cleghorn
In this episode of the Pedantic Zebra Book Club, we’re joined by writer and cultural historian Dr Elinor Cleghorn to discuss her acclaimed book Unwell Women: A Journey Through Medicine and Myth in a Man-Made World.
Together we explore the long history of medical misogyny, the cultural myths that shaped women’s healthcare, and the enduring legacy of dismissal, disbelief, and diagnostic inequality. From hysteria and psychosomatic labels to chronic illness and modern medical
50 minutes ago39 min read
Cooling Tips 101
How to breeze through a heat wave with ME & Long Covid Audio version on Substack Heat can significantly worsen symptoms for people with ME and Long Covid, particularly for those with a strong dysautonomia (autonomic dysfunction) presentation. And preparation can make all the difference. It can very much feel as comfortable as a goth in summer - very unfun! This is not “just being bad with heat.” For many disabled people, heat increases physiological stress, symptom burden, an
7 days ago5 min read
Open Letter Urges Royal College of Psychiatrists to Align with Current Evidence
It is ME Awareness Day, and the publication of our open letter to the Royal College of Psychiatrists sits within a long and well-documented history of contested approaches to ME within psychiatry and adjacent services.
May 123 min read
On Medical Education for Long Covid and IACI with Prof David Putrino
In this special episode for Long Covid Awareness Day, Dr Rupert Higham, lecturer in Learning and Leadership from the Institute of Education at UCL speaks with Professor David Putrino, neuroscientist and rehabilitation specialist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - and general legend!
Mar 152 min read
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